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Mr&dot; Duer moved the following Resolution, that is to say:

Resolved, That whereas, from the vicinity of the enemy' s Ships of War now in the Sound, and the situation of their Army on Nassau-Island, it would be very practicable for a small party of men to surprise this defenceless town, and to remove all its inhabitants; and whereas, from the present invasion of this State, thereby cause the communication between this Convention and their constituents to be cut off:

Therefore, Resolved, That the Convention of this State will forthwith adjourn from hence to

Mr&dot; Jay moved that it be postponed until to-morrow.

The previous question being put, (whether it be postponed until to-morrow,) it was carried in the negative, in manner following, to wit: